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Inchcape Shipping Services launches NVOCC service in the US following FMC licensing

AJOT Newsroom | June 01, 2026 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Newly granted Ocean Transportation Intermediary license expands the company's role in US international ocean freight

A sweet shipment

AJOT Newsroom | June 01, 2026 | Air Cargo | Freighters

This summer, while United passengers relax in their seats 35,000 feet in the air enjoying onboard service, hundreds of tons of vanilla will also be making a global trip for the third year in a row.

Wind-powered cargo ships sail past the 100-vessel milestone

The latest installations of wind propulsion technology on large commercial vessels have pushed the global fleet of cargo ships capable of harnessing wind energy beyond the 100-vessel milestone, representing over five million tonnes of deadweight (DWT) cargo carrying capacity.

WCAworld appoints Markez as Managing Director, Lognet Global

AJOT Newsroom | June 01, 2026 | Logistics | People | Appointments

Lognet Global, the independent freight forwarder network powered by WCAworld, announces the appointment of Cecilia Markez as Managing Director of Lognet Global.

deugro appoints Heiselberg as President, Global Wind and Renewable Energy (GWRE)

deugro appoints Kasper Heiselberg as President for Global Wind and Renewable Energy, effective June 1, 2026.

Blue Water appoints Aurich as Global Head of Commercial, Projects

Brandy Aurich will play a key role in leading and developing commercial activities in Project Logistics

U.S.-China trade talks signal new agricultural commitments

Faith Parum, Ph.D. | June 01, 2026 | International Trade | Commodity

• New Chinese purchase commitments could boost demand for key U.S. exports including soybeans, cotton, sorghum and other agricultural products. • The reopening of beef and poultry trade restores access to a major global market and creates immediate opportunities for U.S. livestock producers. • The agreement creates two new institutions to improve bilateral economic relationship, the Board of Trade and the Board of Investment. • As with previous trade agreements, implementation will determine the long-term impact for U.S. farmers and ranchers.

The Bahamas Maritime Authority launches blockchain-secured digital seafarer record book system

AJOT Newsroom | June 01, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) has announced the launch of its blockchain-secured Digital Seafarer Record Book (DSRB), marking a significant step in the continued digitalisation of maritime administration.

ZIM Board of Directors appoints Lichtenstein as President and CEO of the company

AJOT Newsroom | June 01, 2026 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

WinGD celebrates dual-fuel milestone with Maersk’s methanol-capable Tema Maersk delivery

Swiss marine power company WinGD celebrated another milestone in the shipping industry’s decarbonisation journey as the Tema Mærsk, powered by its X82DF-M/E multi-fuel engine platform with methanol capability and inherent compatibility with ethanol, was successfully delivered to A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk).

The CMA CGM NOTRE DAME, the world’s largest French-flagged LNG-powered containership, makes maiden call in Singapore

AJOT Newsroom | June 01, 2026 | Green Shipping | Maritime | Liner Shipping

• The CMA CGM NOTRE DAME, the first in a series of ten 24,212 TEU LNG-powered vessels under the French flag, will be named in Le Havre on July 2. • A true concentration of technology, the CMA CGM NOTRE DAME features cutting-edge AI, digital navigation and energy-efficiency technologies designed to enhance operational performance and support decarbonization of maritime transport. • The CMA CGM NOTRE DAME joins the French Asia Line (FAL), CMA CGM’s emblematic service linking Asia and Northern Europe. • The CMA CGM Group continues to strengthen its strategic presence in Singapore across shipping, logistics and maritime decarbonization, in close partnership with the MPA and regional stakeholders.

KLN receives high recognition in ESG performance

AJOT Newsroom | June 01, 2026 | Green Shipping | Logistics

KLN Logistics Group Limited has announce that its exceptional environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance has earned it an upgrade in MSCI ESG Rating to the highest tier of AAA rating.

Abraham Accords and IMEC: Haifa Bay Authorities appoint Melloul as ambassador

AJOT Newsroom | June 01, 2026 | Ports & Terminals

In the context of the strengthening of the Abraham Accords and the profound economic and geopolitical transformations reshaping the region, the Haifa Bay Authorities have entrusted Frank Melloul with a strategic mission dedicated to public diplomacy and international outreach.

IMO treaty on hazardous and noxious cargo to enter into force in 2027

AJOT Newsroom | June 01, 2026 | Maritime

The 2010 HNS Convention establishes the first international compensation regime for accidents involving hazardous and noxious substances carried by sea.

Identiv launches ID-Pixels™ 3.0 to enable scalable, battery-free intelligence across physical supply chains

AJOT Newsroom | June 01, 2026 | Shipping Technology

Baltic Container Terminal boosts Gdynia port’s competitiveness with new quay cranes

AJOT Newsroom | June 01, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

Two new quay cranes (QC) that recently arrived at Baltic Container Terminal (BCT) are seen to boost the Port of Gdynia’s capabilities and competitiveness.

ATPI Energy secures $50 million in new global energy contracts

AJOT Newsroom | June 01, 2026 | Energy

ATPI Energy has reinforced its position as the travel management partner of choice within the global energy sector after securing contracts worth more than $50 million USD over the last four months, reflecting growing industry demand for specialized travel and workforce logistics support.

The IMO’s Net Zero Framework: Why supporters must stay strong

AJOT Newsroom | June 01, 2026 | Green Shipping | Maritime

The IMO’s Net-Zero Framework is back on track. A majority of International Maritime Organization member states continue to support the framework - which aims to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships in line with its 2023 greenhouse gas reduction strategy - and they deserve our respect and gratitude.

Hamburg and Estonia deepen strategic port cooperation

AJOT Newsroom | June 01, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Hamburg’s Senator for Economic Affairs, Dr Melanie Leonhard, welcomed Estonia’s Minister of Infrastructure, Kuldar Leis, to Hamburg City Hall.

Damen delivers Landing Utility Vessel 2208 to Blueshell Mussels

AJOT Newsroom | June 01, 2026 | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project

On 20th April, Damen Shipyards Group signed a contract with Blueshell Mussels for the delivery of a Landing Utility Vessel (LUV) 2208. The vessel, named Bountiful, is supporting the company’s mussel harvesting operation in the Shetland Islands off the north coast of Scotland.

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